Gabriella Ciuffetelli

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The U.N. Central Emergency Response Fund has already sent $15 million dollars to the region after Islamic State forces flooded Fallujah. (AP Photo)

State Department gives $20 million in aid to Iraq

Gabriella Ciuffetelli · June 21, 2016 6:54 pm

Of this money, $40 million will go directly to existing counseling agencies and organizations. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

HUD gives $42 million in counseling grants

Gabriella Ciuffetelli · June 21, 2016 6:14 pm

Attorney General Loretta Lynch claims the latest plan to close Guantanamo Bay violates the rules of the criminal justice system. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

National Security

Report: Lynch opposes new plan to empty Gitmo

Gabriella Ciuffetelli · June 21, 2016 4:11 pm

The Obama administration started a training program as part of its focus on quality of patient care. (Pete Marovich/Bloomberg)

HHS to help small practices

Gabriella Ciuffetelli · June 20, 2016 9:41 pm

As Border Patrol chief, Mark Morgan he will be responsible for over 21,000 Border Patrol agents. (AP Photo/Russell Contreras, File)

Border Patrol announces new chief

Gabriella Ciuffetelli · June 20, 2016 9:08 pm

After the announcement, Corey Lewandowski's Wikipedia page temporarily read: "Lewandowski was fired from the Trump campaign in 2016. Paul Manafort was seen consuming his remains soon after." (AP Photo)

Wikipedia users have fun with Corey Lewandowski after firing

Gabriella Ciuffetelli · June 20, 2016 7:19 pm

A California company, Cerus Corp., will conduct clinical trials of its Intercept system under a three-year, $30.8 million agreement with HHS. (AP Photo)

HHS reaches deals to target spread of Zika

Gabriella Ciuffetelli · June 20, 2016 5:16 pm

Human error when entering codes for patient ventilators leads to overbilling, inspector general finds. (iStock Photo)

Watchdog: Medicare overpays hospitals $20 million

Gabriella Ciuffetelli · June 16, 2016 8:10 pm

Hickey's resignation came after accusations that she was responsible for management failings within the VA. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Official who said it’s ‘almost impossible’ to fire VA workers leaves the VA

Gabriella Ciuffetelli · June 16, 2016 5:11 pm

The plan to admit 10,000 refugees, which President Obama proposed in September, has been met with contempt from Republican lawmakers who claim accepting these refugees is a threat to national security. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis, File)

National Security

U.S. admits 4,000 Syrian refugees

Gabriella Ciuffetelli · June 15, 2016 8:28 pm

Yousuf, who was working as a bouncer at the club, quickly recognized the sound of gunshots. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

National Security

Former Marine’s quick thinking saved dozens in Orlando shooting

Gabriella Ciuffetelli · June 15, 2016 6:06 pm

The United States remains as the world's largest single financial contributor to global demining efforts. (Syrian Center for Demining and Rehabilitation via AP)

National Security

State Dept. provides $10.8 million to help demine Iraq

Gabriella Ciuffetelli · June 15, 2016 5:08 pm